Certificate of Higher Education in Business Management at The Open University

A 120-credit distance-learning certificate introducing the essentials of business and management, the context in which organisations operate, their ethical and legal responsibilities and the global context affecting businesses, taking a practical approach grounded in students' own experience.

Duration: 120 credits; 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time (maximum 7 years)  |  Intake: February 2027; October 2027  |  Study mode: part-time distance learning  |  Location: Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

An introduction to business and management (B100) plus 60 credits chosen from options such as Business data analytics and decision making (B126), Communication skills for business and management (LB170), Design thinking (U101), Economics in context (DD126), Introducing statistics (M140), Marketing essentials (B128) and You and your money (DB125).

Career pathways

Equivalent to the first stage of BA (Honours) Business Management (Q91), taught by a triple-accredited business school.

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